Unbleached

Unbleached woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn (Note 9 fabrics)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 30 10 (Unbleached woven fabrics, Note 9 to Section XI) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from origins outside a specified list of exempt countries must be accompanied by an accredited-laboratory test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What this is

HSN code

5407 30 10

Chapter

54 · Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye compliance), Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from an approved laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the azo-dye test report and the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until the mandatory textile-compliance documentation is verified by the proper officer.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye testing exemption covers all documentation requirements. The country-of-origin exemption applies only to azo-dye testing; the obligation to present a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for other composition and quality parameters under General Note 10 remains in force regardless of origin. Consignments arriving without the requisite PSIC documentation are liable to detention and ground rent pending production of a compliant test report.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 30 10 require BIS certification?

No, unbleached woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn specified in Note 9 to Section XI are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye compliance requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for HSN 5407 30 10?

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 and General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, the exemption applies to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must supply an accredited-laboratory azo-dye test report.

What happens if the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate is missing at the bill of entry?

Absence of the requisite PSIC or azo-dye test report at the bill-of-entry stage will result in customs detention of the consignment, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until compliant documentation is produced or the goods are re-exported.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.